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Originally Posted by killswitch
Some credit cards like the 28degrees International card (GE) have no international transaction fees, currency conversion fees and annual fees. It also didnt have cash withdrawal fees until this year (people kept loading it up with money and withdrawing it overseas).
It uses the Mastercard rates which is pretty good. Current rate:
Mastercard - 0.85650
XE.com - 0.86332
I maxed out my card when the dollar hit around $1.10.
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Yes, it was wonderful when it was above parity. That is why I decided to do a six week US trip last year, as it was, relatively speaking, cheap with the dollar above parity. When I went back this May, it cost me a lot more, but still historically cheap.
Was planning another trip to the US next year, to go to NEAF or Stellafane (again), but am no longer doing that with our dollar falling against the US. NEAF is now definitely out of the question, not only because the trip will cost more, but so will all the gear I might buy at NEAF. Oh well, that's life!
With the Aussie expected to fall to 75 cents, it will make everything much more expensive.